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Apr 26, 2018

Wood Formation Model to Fuel Progress in Bioenergy, Paper, New Applications

Forest Biomaterials researchers find that lignin may represent the most comprehensive model of a biological pathway in a single plant species.

Apr 25, 2018

Which Animal Kills the Most Humans?

Animals fatally maul, sting, trample, and chew about a million humans per year.

Apr 16, 2018

Virtual Reality Can be a Boost to Urban Planning for Green Space

Center for Geospatial Analytics researchers find that VR goggles give landscape designers fresh insight on how green landscapes refresh city residents.

Apr 5, 2018

North Carolina Tribes Fear Impact of Atlantic Coast Pipeline Construction

Left out of the formal permitting process, North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe and others seek a voice before pipeline construction crosses their land and waters.

Mar 22, 2018

What it Takes to Get a Job in the Renewable Energy Industry

Environmental Technology and Management major Brendan Joyce takes a critical look at what it takes to land a job in the burgeoning renewable energy industry.

Mar 16, 2018

Controversial Pipeline Brings Economic Promises, Environmental Justice Concerns

Proponents of The Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) claim that the 600-mile fracked gas pipeline will create new jobs, lower energy costs, promote cleaner air and meet urgent energy needs; however, critics contend that energy bills in North Carolina will increase, crucial ecosystems may be in danger and climate change could be exacerbated.

Mar 7, 2018

Peter Raymer Named 2017 NCRPA Young Professional Fellowship Recipient

Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management alumnus Peter Raymer of Mount Airy Parks and Recreation, has been named the 2017 NCRPA Young Professional Fellowship Award recipient.

Feb 19, 2018

Student Spotlight: Khandoker Salem

Doctoral student Khandoker Salem is a Forest Biomaterials Graduate Research Assistant focused on the chemical modification of nanocellulose.

Feb 15, 2018

Student Spotlight: Navodya Denuwara

Sustainable Materials and Technology major Navodya Denuwara spent her summer interning with the US Green Building Council (USGBC) in Washington, D.C.

Feb 14, 2018

Cover Crops in Nitrogen’s Circle of Life

A new study assesses how quickly nutrients are released from two different cover crops. The goal, according to study co-author Rachel Cook, is to time nutrient release from cover crops to better match the nutrient needs of specific cash crops.